Obituaries
- July 16, 2025A Celebration of Life service to honor the life and legacy of Melvin “Mel” Melzer, age 97, of Windom, formerly of Luverne, will be held at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom on Wednesday, July 23, at 11 a.m., with a time of visitation and gathering from 10-11 a.m. Mel Melzer passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at Windom Area Health in Windom. Arrangements are under the…
- July 16, 2025Chad A. Blomgren, age 56, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon, South Dakota. Visitation was from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025, with a Liturgical Wake Service beginning at 4 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site…
- July 16, 2025Wayne Michelsen, age 92, of Magnolia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Sanford USD Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation will be an hour prior. Interment with military honors will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements…
- July 16, 2025Wilma Lavon Bengtson, age 89, of Hills, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Trinity Cemetery near Steen. Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Luverne is in charge of arrangements.
July 02, 2025Marlyn F. Roberts, age 79, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Royal C. Johnson VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial visitation was Wednesday, June 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorial service was Thursday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne, with military honors to follow. Arrangements were…
June 25, 2025Linda S. Bork, age 79, of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of Luverne and Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, June 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Services will be held in Rapid City with details found at www.kirkfuneralhome.com. Local visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 1, from 6-8 p.m. at…
June 25, 2025Vance L. Kohl, 87, of the town of Eagle Point, Wisconsin, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, surrounded by family at Our House Senior Living, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and under the care of St. Croix Hospice. He was born November 3, 1937, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Louis and Mildred (Lillie) Kohl. He graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne, Minnesota. Following high school, he attended…- June 25, 2025Marlyn F. Roberts, age 79, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Royal C. Johnson VA Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial visitation was Wednesday, June 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Memorial service will be Thursday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne, with military honors to follow. Arrangements are…
June 18, 2025Gary Halverson, age 77, of Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home under hospice care. A memorial gathering to celebrate Gary's life was Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Tailgator’s in Brandon, South Dakota. Arrangements were under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. To view Gary’s LifeTribute video or sign an online registry, please…- June 18, 2025Gerald Dean Bruxvoort, age 92, of Worthington, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A graveside service with full military honors provided by the Lake Wilson American Legion will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, at the Chandler Memorial Cemetery in Chandler. Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington is assisting the family with arrangements.
- June 18, 2025Beverly “Bev” Boyer, age 75, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at her home under hospice care. Visitation will be Thursday, June 19, from 5-8 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral service will be Friday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Rock River Community Church near Luverne. A private family burial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Arrangements are under…
June 11, 2025Shevi Lynn Herman, age four months, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 7. She was born on January 14, 2025, to Bailey and Harley Herman in Michigan. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Hartford Chapel. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., also at Miller Funeral Home,…
June 11, 2025Margaret “Margie” Anderson, age 96, of Luverne, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Visitation will be Friday, June 6, from 5-7 p.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne…- June 11, 2025Gary Halverson, age 77, of Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home under hospice care. A memorial gathering to celebrate Gary's life will be held Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Tailgator’s in Brandon, South Dakota. (If traveling to Brandon from the east, please exit at Valley Springs, South Dakota, and follow the detour signage to Brandon.)…
June 04, 2025John Brands was born on December 30, 1930, to Evert and Fannie (Driesen) Brands in rural Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended country school near Jasper, Minnesota, and enjoyed fishing with his dad and riding bicycle whenever he could. While courting his future wife, Mary, together they enjoyed spending evenings roller-skating and square skipping. John and Mary were united in marriage on March 25,…
June 04, 2025Elsie Mulligan, age 91, of Luverne, Minnesota, died in the morning hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Luverne. The family invites you to join them for a gathering at Generations in Luverne…
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